Meet Dr. Austin Wagner, DO
About Dr. Wagner
Dr. Austin Wagner is a board-certified vascular surgeon with expertise in the full spectrum of arterial and venous disease, providing both medical management and surgical treatment using open and minimally invasive endovascular techniques.
A Kansas City native, Dr. Wagner returned home after completing his medical education and training and has been practicing in the area since 2015. He takes pride in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and approaches each case holistically to promote long-term health and wellness.
Dr. Wagner earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and went on to complete his General Surgery residency and Vascular Surgery fellowship at the Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania.
He is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery (FSVS) and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).
Outside of medicine, Dr. Wagner is deeply devoted to his family and enjoys supporting his children’s extracurricular activities. He is also active in community initiatives and enjoys spending time outdoors—especially on the golf course as an avid golfer.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aneurysm
- Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Claudication
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Ischemia (acute and chronic)
- Peripheral Aneurysms
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Renovascular Conditions
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
- Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins
- Geniculate Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis
Education
- 2013 – 2015: Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Geisinger Medical Center – Danville, PA
- 2009 – 2013: General Surgery Residency, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center – Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 2008 – 2009: Traditional Internship, Westview Hospital – Indianapolis, IN
- 2004 – 2008: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences – Kansas City, MO
- 2000 – 2004: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Benedictine College – Atchison, KS
Certifications and Licensure
- Vascular Surgery Certificate, American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (#3366) Initial Certification: 12/19/2018 – 12/31/2028
- Physician and Surgeon, Kansas (#05-41644) — 2018 – Present
- Physician and Surgeon, Missouri (#2015007378) — 2015 – Present
- Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI #181784) — 2014 – Present
- Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon, Pennsylvania (#OS016457) — 2013 – 2016
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association — 2004 – Present
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons — 2015 – Present
- Missouri Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- Society for Vascular Surgery — 2012 – Present
- Midwestern Vascular Surgery Society — 2019 – Present
- Metropolitan Medical Society / Kansas City Medical Society — 2015 – Present
Research Activities
- “Results of Carotid Stenting versus Carotid Endarterectomy in a Large Integrated Rural Tertiary Care System”
- 2014 New England Society for Vascular Surgery / Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting
- “Long-Term Results of Carotid Stenting versus Carotid Endarterectomy”
- 2014 Geisinger Medical Center Resident/Fellow Scholarship Days
- 2014 Delaware Valley Vascular Society Annual Meeting
- 2013 Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting
- “Endovascular Management of a Symptomatic Spontaneous Internal Carotid Artery Dissection with On-label Use of an FDA-Approved Device”
- 2013 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting – Karmody Poster Competition
- “Giant Saphenous Vein Aneurysm in an 18-year-old Femoral to Popliteal Vein Bypass”
- 2011 Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting – Poster Session
